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More information on: www.olavsrosa.no
sin kulturhistoriske
verdi, korleis denne
The Cultural Heritage of Gjæslingan Islands
er teken vare på,
The local historical society of Sør-Gjæslingan consists of several local organisations like:
Friendsproduktet
of Gjæslingan,
og korleis
Havbåra Welfare Organisation, The Woxeng Coastal Museum and Vikna municipality.
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Kvalitetsmerket viser
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sØr-gjÆslingan fishing village
for publikum.
"Produktnavn"
er tildelt Norsk Kulturarv sitt
kvalitetsmerke, "Olavsrosa".
Welcome
to Sør-Gjæslingan in Vikna!
Kvalitetsmerket viser veg
til
eineståande
opplevingar
rotfesta
Sør-Gjæslingan
is a group
of islands located near the ocean. The ﬁshing village was once one of the largest south of
During
peak periods of the ﬁshing season, up to 4000 men and women gathered there.
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den norske
kulturarven.
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As a ﬁshing area Sør-Gjæslingan has been known for several hundred years. The main reason for the ﬁrst residents
were the rich ﬁsheries. Objects like axes from ancient history has been found, and indicates very early use of the
islands.
A collection of nearly 80 small islands and skerries are spread around in the shallow waters. The natural harbour is
well protected from strong sea current.
Heimværet – the largest island in the group, is only 600 metres long and the highest hill is about 45 metres above
sea level. The view is magniﬁcent as you can see lighthouses from long distance and watch the masts of the ships
"Produktnavn"
come and go in the horizon. The well-known Norwegian cruise line Hurtigruten passes daily between the mainland
er
tildelt
Norsk Kulturarv
and
Sør-Gjæslingan,
onlysitt1,5 km away.
There are no trees
in this windy area, the vegetation consists of heather and marshland, used as pasture for wild
kvalitetsmerke,
"Olavsrosa".
sheep. The ﬂowers are brightly coloured, as well as the cloudberries. A lot of seabirds live here in the summer, such
Kvalitetsmerket blir tildelt
as Great Black-backed Gull, Black-legged Kittiwake, Arctic Tern, White-tailed Eagle, Common Raven, Common Stareineståande
produkt
rotfesta
ling and Arctic
Skua.
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den quay
norskeis kulturarven.
constructed to host ﬁshing boats, speed boats and modern commute vessels like Namdalingen, which is
in regular service 3 days a week.The Gjæslingan islands are a part of the Vikna district. These islands are some of the
most lively ﬁshing villages in Norway. With a number of 6.000 islands and skerries this is truly a paradise for ocean
ﬁshing, diving, canoeing, hunting and hiking all the year round.
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"Produktnamn"
er tildelt Norsk Kulturarv sitt kvalitetsmerke, "Olavsrosa".
Kvalitetsmerket viser veg til eineståande produkt rotfesta i
den norske kulturarven. Kvalitetsmerket blir tildelt etter
ei streng vurdering som legg vekt på produktet sin
kulturhistoriske verdi, korleis denne er teken vare på,
og korleis produktet er
gjort tilgjengeleg
Local
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The Gjæslingan ﬁsheries early gained importance. The stockﬁsh, produced from dried cod, were of excellent quality,
and sold all over Europe. People sometimes travelled for days and weeks in open rowing- and sailing boats to take
part in the abundant ﬁsheries of Sør-Gjæslingan, which lasted throughout the entire winter.
A great need for accommodation was created. Both local homes and ships were used to host the hundreds of ﬁsher men.
A special accommodation house – The rorbu cabin
A special type of houses – rorbu cabins - were also built in large numbers. A landlord owned the land, but he did not own the
ﬁshermen’s apartments. The rorbu cabin was usually a rather tiny house, placed on rented land.
Most of the cabins were owned by the ﬁshermen themselves. The ﬁsherman’s life was deﬁnitely no romantic ideal.
Up to 20 men and a cook could live in one small cabin.
Sanitary conditions were poor, and contagious diseases were a constant threat. Lice and tuberculosis had free reign, and the
dangers of the sea were ever-present. Among the sites that have been preserved in Sør-Gjeslingan are these old rorbu cabins,
rows of ﬁsh-drying racks, the ﬁsh reception area, the proprietor’s home, the local shop, the saltery and the cod liver oil factory.
Visitors can stay in one of the old rorbu cabins, surrounded by history, and enjoy the natural surroundings and the fresh sea air.
All bruk av Produktmerke
og tekst skal godkjennast
av Norsk Kulturarv på
førehand.
A historical walking tour can be arranged, and boats are available
for rent. The small houses are designed for self-catering, and
in addition there are two well-equipped meeting rooms with sanitary facilities. Meals can be ordered and ﬁshing trips can be
arranged. The property owner’s dwelling, today a high standard house, is also for rent.
How to visit Sør-Gjæslingan today:
The coastal town and municipal centre of Rørvik is situated centrally in the sea route, and the north- and south bound
Norwegian cruise spesialist, Hurtigruten, anchors up in Rørvik harbour for a couple of hours every day.
The Worlds most beautiful voyage on board the Hurtigruten is a voyage with no comparison. The voyage will exceed all
epectations, you are sure to bring home wonderful memories that will last forever. Hurtigruten - the specialist in intimate and
informal voyaging.
A visit to Sør-Gjeslingan will be a very special addition to your North Cape tour, as you stop in Rørvik Rørvik emerged from
beeing a farm in 1875 to a bustling trading centre on the Norwegian coast in 1890.
We recommend a visit to Norveg and the Coastal Museum. The highlight of many visitors is the design of the building and the
museum which was the winner of Mies van der Rohe Award 2005. The museum NORVEG is located near the Hurtigruten pier.
Transportation to Sør-Gjæslingan
The speed boat Namdalingen leaves from Rørvik to Sør-Gjæslingan four days a week in the season (may-august)
Go to the link Namsos Trafikkselskap
Welcome to Sør-Gjæslingan